Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 16.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 16.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand peaked at 66.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 50th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.5% | — |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 49.1% | 63.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 22.7% | 66.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Thailand was 16.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Thailand ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release